Human-Centered Design
Human-Centered Design is a design philosophy that emphasizes the human perspective, both in terms of the team creating the product, as well as the potential audience. Over the course of their year of service, our VISTA members will create a product through the Human-Centered Design process to share with the broader Michigan nonprofit community. Completed projects can be found on this page. Please provide attribution to our VISTAs if you decide to use any of the following products.
2018-2019 Projects
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The Traveling Trades Show
The Traveling Trades Show is a portable career fair emphasizing the professional trades in Michigan. It is meant to be taken to places where there is heavy foot traffic, like libraries, laundromats, or even movie theaters. You can find the entire toolkit online here: http://bit.ly/TravelingTradeshow Physical items will be hosted at the Mackinac Economic Alliance in St. Ignace. For more information please email Trish Sanders at sanderstrish(at)mackinaceconomicalliance.org Team Members: Rita Hockemeyer - Carson City-Crystal Schools Jennifer Musser - Washtenaw Literacy Trish Sanders - Mackinac Economic Alliance Marisa Tear - Alcona Community Schools Asmara Wheeler - Atlantic Impact |
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College Hacks 101
College Hacks 101 is a website intended to help new college students "survive" their time in college by providing various tips and tricks around budgeting and making money. You can find the website here: www.collegehacks101.com/ You can contact Samantha Rudelich at smrudelich(at)gmail.com with any questions about the project. Team Members: Ashley McCloud - University of Michigan-Flint Assiatou Jallow - Alternatives for Girls Samantha Rudelich - Downtown Boxing Gym Treandra Thomas - Capital Area College Access Network |
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Non-Native Speaker Employment Retention Strategies
The Employment Retention Strategies resource guide is a framework of developing employee-led diversity and inclusivity for non-native English speakers. It is meant to be used by small to midsize organizations that are interested in improving or codifying their organizational culture. You can download the guide below: 
You can contact Meridith Murley at mmurley(at)mnaonline.org with any questions about the project.
Team Members: Kurtis Edwards - Washtenaw Literacy Rini Parekh - Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Meridith Murley - Alcona Community Schools | ||
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Promoting Post-Secondary Pathways
Promoting Post-Secondary Pathways is a resource guide for adults who work with youth to get them excited about alternative pathways post-high school beyond the traditional college degree. You can find the resource guide and supplemental materials below:
You can contact June Urdy at jurdy(at)gssem.org with any questions about the project.
Team Members: Rachel D'Alio - Capital Area College Access Network Maddie Poindexter - Davenport University June Urdy - Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan | ||||||||||||
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After School Explorers
After School Explorers is a six week after-school curriculum for middle school students to introduce them to different career pathways as well as topics like professionalism. You can find the curriculum here: http://bit.ly/VISTASixWeekProgram Team Members: Melissa Gonzalez - Urban Neighborhood Initiatives Javier Jimenez - Communities in Schools of Michigan Marc Tyler - Southeast Michigan Community Alliance |
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Breaking Barriers: Tackling the Workplace after Trauma
Breaking Barriers: Tackling the Workplace after Trauma is a workshop and career fair for people who have experienced trauma to help with self-advocacy and trauma-informed care in the workplace. You can find the workshop documents and guide at the following link: https://bit.ly/2MglSYL You can contact Amtheyst Floyd at amtheyst(at)friendsindeedmi.org with any questions about the project.
Team Members: Alexis Farrell - Co.act Detroit Amtheyst Floyd - Friends In Deed Suzanne Melin - Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids |
